Hewlett-Packard Withholds Customization of Its Laser Printers as Long as Possible

question 116

Multiple Choice

Hewlett-Packard withholds customization of its laser printers as long as possible. This is an example of

• A) vendor-managed inventory
• B) standardization
• C) backward integration
• D) postponement
• E) timely customization

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